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I need to test the output of all speakers in a 5.1 system that runs 10.04 and 12.04 Ubuntu?

How do I do that?

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Personally I use the command line:

List your sound card(s)

aplay -L

Test your speakers:

speaker-test -Dplug:surround51 -c6 -l1 -twav

You may also specify a speaker

speaker-test -s left-front -twav

See also

You can also test your speakers from the mixer (mixer varies with window manager)

In 12.04 use the "Test Sound" button

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  • There is no Sound preferences "test speakers" button on 10.04 or 12.04. Speaker-test worked. Jul 10, 2012 at 21:50
  • Glad you got it working. Yes, often command line tools are easier then finding the graphical tool. HUD should help.
    – Panther
    Jul 10, 2012 at 22:06

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